hi! my female mantis seems to be in the beginning process of laying eggs! i believe that they might be non fertile, but how should i give her the best care during and after? is there a way to identify if they are fertile or not? i just want to make sure she’s nice and comfortable and healthy afterwards

I purchased fruit flys not knowing there there are 2 different species of feeder fruit flys. I purchased what seems to be the smaller species (Drosophila melanogaster). Will this still be okay to feed my L2-L3 mantis that will be arriving this Wednesday? While I did my research, I was unaware of there being a "right" and "wrong" wingless fruit fly. I have other feeder insects in the house (only superworms atm though) but they'd be too large. Best course of action? Am I cooked?

My first ever mantis that I bought on the 17th of January, moulted two days later on the 19th and I've been patiently waiting for her final molt and today, she finally showed her true beauty! I last checked a few hours ago and she was just beginning, she looks almost finished! I'm so glad, she did so well🥹🥹well done baby!😁

I… may enjoy spoiling the little buggers. I have one giant Asian mantid and 2 spiny flowers coming this Wednesday.

Ive got a subadult ghost mantis and i want to know if it's okay to use fly maggots typically used for fishing bait as a main food source?

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Hey guys! I’m looking into buying Hierodula papua but can’t find them for sale (besides US mantis but ofc I’m not buying from them lol) I’m really new to mantises but saw this beauty and wanteted to buy one. If I ever could though I’ll be at the end of the year just because. Any tips are welcomed! Also I would consider myself pretty experienced in a few insects. Being a expert in ants, kept really “hard” species there, isopods, springtails, mealworms, but that’s all and ik all insects vary. Thanks!

what would the best food for a nymph be? seen guides saying fruit flies, small crickets, and some saying honey. is this correct?

I'd put mesh across the middle to make it smaller but I'm worried that it'll stress out my mantids as they'll be right in sight of eachother?

Hi everyone this is my first post here. I have this cute guy that’s moved into my bathroom and has been there for three days. What is the best thing to do for it. I’ve loved visiting him but I feel he should be free to forage. Love to hear your advice. Thank you in advance 😊

Hey all! I got a ghost mantis about a week ago and I have her in a small temporary enclosure with a mesh ceiling until shes bigger. I have a small light resting over the top of the mesh so it's easier to see her during the day. recently I noticed that she spends most of her time when the light is on hanging on the mesh right under it, and will walk to go hang under it if the light is moved. When I turn the light off at night she usually moves down to hang off of one of her sticks.

Im a little worried that this is bad for her somehow? Its a tiny led light meant for a small fish tank, and I know for a fact that it's not getting warm at all, but it is bright. She has a small heat mat on the side and the temp is kept at about 75. Could this be bad for her eyes at all? Why could she be doing this?

Is there a list or is everything okay?

It’s been a little over a week since they arrived and one of the babies just molted!!! No wonder it wasn’t eating! Seems to be stuck towards the end but I’ll just let it figure it out and check back later as I’ve heard trying to help can complicate things! Send us good energy!!!